156 top players from 40 Tennis Europe member nations are in Parma, Italy, to participate in the European 16 & Under Championships from 21-27 September.
The unique format sees four clubs - TC Parma, TC President, Circolo del Castellazzo & Sporting Club Parma - co-host the opening rounds. From Thursday's quarterfinals onward, all the action will take place at Circolo del Castellazzo.
The event has seen 13 former world #1 singles players and 14 former doubles world #1s among its past champions, with some of the biggest names in professional tennis - such as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Holger Rune - claiming titles in recent years.
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ℹ️Draws and Information
🔗 Boys Singles | Boys Doubles | Bonus Draw
🔗 Girls Singles | Girls Doubles | Bonus Draw
🔗 Order of Play | Fact Sheet
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📢 Day 7
27.09.2025 - 18:30 - MIC OVER TO SLOBODA
Before leaving home with two gold medals, here's what the Leon Sloboda had to say about his week in Parma..
27.09.2025 - 17:30 - PIRCHER TALKS TO TENNIS EUROPE
We caught up with the girls' singles champion to reflect on her breakthrough week...
27.09.2025 - 15:30 - COMEBACK KING SLOBODA CLAIMS BOYS' TITLE
Leon Sloboda of Slovakia has won the boys’ title at the European 16 & Under Championships after overcoming the challenge of Stan Put (NED) in a memorable three-set battle.
The unseeded Dutch player made the better start, claiming the first set 6-3 to become tantalisingly close to becoming the first boy to win both the 14 and 16 & Under events since Grigor Dimitrov. But Sloboda has proven himself to be the comeback king this week, and for a third match in a row recovered from a set down to wear down his opponent and emerge triumphant.
Having levelled the match with a 6-4 second set, the top seed was always ahead in the final set, his serve in particular proving to be an effective weapon, with more aces and fewer double faults than his opponent and an impressive 82% success rate when his first serve went in, compared to just 50% for Put in the third set.
Over the entire match Sloboda won just two more points, but it was enough to seal the win. His victory secures him a spot at next month’s Junior Masters and wraps up the best week of his junior career so far, with gold medals in both singles and doubles.
He’s the third Slovakian boy to win this title, following in the footsteps of Filip Horansky (2009) and Martin Klizan, who achieved a singles/doubles sweep back in 2004.
27.09.2025 - 14:15 - ANNA PIRCHER IS CHAMPION OF EUROPE
Anna Pircher of Austria is the new European 16 & Under Champion, having beaten #5 Antonia Stoyanov of Netherlands to the gold medal.
She broke serve immediately, opening the final with a 2-0 lead, but her opponent quickly levelled the score. The second seed then pulled ahead again at 4-2, only for Antonia Stoyanov to respond with three consecutive games of her own. Staying composed under pressure, Pircher adjusted her strategy, found solutions, and ultimately claimed the opening set 7-5.
Carrying that momentum into the second set, she remained focused and took advantage of almost every opportunity that came her way. After another strong display of controlled, confident tennis, Pircher sealed the victory 7-5 6-1 and the coveted European title.
It’s a historic win for Austria: this is the country’s first girls’ title at this event since 1988, when Petra Ritter won both the singles and doubles titles (alongside Marion Maruska) making today’s triumph even more special. With the win, Pircher receives an automatic invitation to compete at next month's Junior Tour climax, the elite season-ending Junior Masters in Monte-Carlo.
Stay tuned for more from Anna very soon…
27.09.2025 - 10:10 - GOLD IN SIGHT
We’re just a few hours away from closing out this year’s European Junior Championships season, and only two names are still missing from the prestigious Roll of Honor.
Here in Parma, under clouds and light drizzle, four players are preparing to deliver their very best tennis. First up, Anna Pircher (AUT) and Antonia Stoyanov (NED) will face each other for the first time in what promises to be an exciting girls’ final.
Immediately after, all eyes will turn to the boys’ title match. Top seed Leon Sloboda will be aiming to claim another gold medal, following his triumph in yesterday’s doubles final. Standing in his way is Stan Put (NED), last year’s European 14 & Under Champion, who is now looking to join the very few players to have claimed both titles in consecutive years. The two finalists have played once before, only 2 months ago at the 16 & Under Summer Cups, where Sloboda was winning in three sets.
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Day 6
26.09.2025 - 21:30 - DOUBLES GLORY
The second half of the day was dedicated to the doubles finals, with the girls’ title match opening the action. On court, the Dutch duo Antonia Stoyanov & Sophie Ray faced off against the Czech pair Tereza Hermanova & Sara Oliveriusova in a great battle for the gold medals.
The Czechs made the stronger start, taking the lead 3-2 in the opening set, but Stoyanov and Ray quickly fought back. The Dutch team took control of the rallies and swept through the following games to secure the set 6-3.
The momentum shifted again in the second set, as Hermanova and Oliveriusova raised their level to win five games in a row. Stoyanov and Ray made a tense comeback, narrowing the gap to 5-4, but the Czech pair held their ground and closed out the set 6-4.
The maxi tiebreak was just as dramatic. Hermanova and Oliveriusova were up 7-3, only to see their lead shrink to 7-6. But once again, they stayed composed under pressure, winning three of the next four points to seal a thrilling 10-6 victory, and with it, the European 16 & Under doubles title.
As for the boys’ final, held between top seeds Vincent Reisach & Eric Mueller (GER) and Leon Sloboda & Dominik Macej (SVK), it may not have been as dramatic, but it certainly came close. The Slovak pair controlled the first set well, taking it 6-4. The second set was much tighter, with the Germans pushing hard to force a match tiebreak. In the end, however, it came down to a regular tiebreak, where Sloboda and Macej held their nerve and kept their eyes on the prize, clinching the title 6-4 7-6(1).
With this victory, Sloboda and Macej become the first Slovak boys to win the European 16 & Under doubles title since 2005, marking a historic moment for Slovak tennis.
26.09.2025 - 16:30 - SLOBODA & PUT ADVANCE TO THE FINAL
Between Leon Sloboda and Alessandro Hunziker, the scoreline doesn’t quite reflect the intensity of what unfolded on court. Both players delivered a fantastic performance from start to finish, full of powerful rallies and high-quality tennis, a true spectacle for the crowd.
This week, Sloboda (pictured) has shown that comebacks might just be his superpower. Although he struggled to find his rhythm in the opening set, he raised his level in the second, winning the decisive points when it mattered most. Staying composed under pressure, he refused to let brief lapses affect his focus and turned the match around. In the deciding set, he built a 5-3 lead and appeared just moments away from securing his place in the final. Hunziker, however, proved he’s also capable of dramatic turnarounds. Unfazed by the scoreboard, he fought back to level at 5-5 and then again at 6-6. In a nail-biting tiebreak, Sloboda held four match points, at 6-4, 7-6 and 8-7, keeping the crowd on edge before finally sealing the victory.
Over on the other court, Vincent Reisach and Stan Put produced an equally compelling battle. The German controlled the first set with authority, but Put, last year’s 14 & Under European Champion, showed remarkable resilience. He maintained a high level of intensity throughout and refused to back down, fighting his way to claim the second set and keep his chances alive. In the third, he pushed even harder and was crowned champion after 2 hours and 10 minutes, with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory.
The Dutch player now has the chance to put his name into the history books. The last player to win both the 14 & Under and 16 & Under European Championships was Grigor Dimitrov, who triumphed in 2005 and 2007.
26.09.2025 - 13:00 - STOYANOV AND PIRCHER SET UP FINAL CLASH
Second seed Anna Pircher (pictured) continued her impressive run to become the first player through to the final, taking just 62 minutes to brush aside the challenge of #6 Tereza Hermanová.
The Austrian dominated from the start, sweeping through the first six games. Her Czech opponent made some headway in the second, but Pircher’s level never dropped and she wrapped up a confident 6-0 6-2 win.
On the adjacent court, Antonia Stoyanov and Maria Valentina Pop were engaged in a high quality battle that belies the routine 6-3 6-3 scoreline in favour of Stoyanov.
The Dutch fifth seed led 4-0 in the opening set before being pegged back to 4-3. Steadying the ship, she broke once more and held to wrap up a one set lead. The second set began with the players trading breaks during the first four games and was characterised by some punishingly long rallies and extravagant winners from both. Once again though it was Stoyanov that secured the decisive break and eventually advanced to tomorrow’s final after 97 minutes of play.
Stoyanov now has the chance to do something truly special by winning both singles and doubles gold medals. Meanwhile Pircher will aim to make some history of her own: the last Austrian girl to win this title was Petra Ritter, way back in 1988. It will be the first match between the two players on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour.
26.09.2025 - 11:10 - HEAD TO HEADS
As play begins, here's a little look at the previous Junior Tour match-ups of today's semi-finalists.
26.09.2025 - 10:30 - SEMI-FINALISTS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
There’s a chill in the air in Parma this morning – along with some drizzle – but that won’t dampen the spirits of the twelve players due to battle for medals on Day 6 of the European 16 & Under Championships.
The girls’ semis are first up, at 11am. On Court 1, Antonia Stoyanov (NED) will attempt to maintain her impressive form from yesterday’s win over the top seed when she faces #8 Maria Valentina Pop (ROU). The pair have met once before, when Stoyanov stopped Pop at her home 14 & Under tournament in Bucharest in 2023.
Over on Court 1, second seed Anna Pircher (AUT) will take on sixth seeded Czech Tereza Hermanová. Hermanová and her partner Sara Oliveriusova upset Pircher and team-mate Lea Haider Maurer in doubles on Tuesday, but Pircher comes into this match well rested, having benefitted from a retirement just six minutes in to her quarterfinal match yesterday.
The boys’ semis will follow. Third seed Vincent Reisach (GER) faces Stan Put on Court 1. Unseeded Put has already secured a European medal for a second consecutive year, but could enter the history books were he to win the 14 and 16 & Under titles in successive years: no pressure!
The second boys’ semi also features a tournament favourite and an unseeded player as Leon Sloboda (SVK) takes on Alessandro Hunziker. The Swiss player is arguably the dark horse of the Championships, and is the only one of the four semi-finalists to reach this stage without losing a set. He’s already beaten two seeds, but how will he deal with the #1? Interesting their only previous battle was way back in 2021 when Sloboda won a marathon 1-6 6-4 11-9 battle at the Carlos Moyá 12&U Festival.
DOUBLES
Four of the singles semi-finalists are also back on court for the doubles finals at 16:30:
Boys: (1) Eric Mueller & Vincent Reisach (GER) vs. (3) Dominik Macej & Leon Sloboda (SVK)
Girls: (6) Tereza Hermanová & Sara Oliveriusova (CZE) vs. (14) Sophie Ray & Antonia Stoyanov (NED)
All of today’s play is due to take place on the two show courts, meaning you can’t watch every moment of the action via the live streaming channels above. Meanwhile, check out our photo gallery which has been updated with some of the best images from yesterday, including Barbara Kostecka & Oliwia Sybicka (POL, below) who had to unfortunately forfeit their match following Kostecka's injury.
Day 5
25.09.2025 - 19:00 - DOUBLES FINALS SET IN PARMA
Boys Doubles
Although the Romanian duo of Laurentiu Badea & Erik Neacsa had staged a comeback in the quarterfinals, there was no repeat of that story today. Leon Sloboda, fresh off one of the toughest singles matches of the day, teamed up with Dominik Macej, booked the place in the final with a solid 6-4 6-2 win.
Top seeds Eric Mueller & Vincent Reisach of Germany also advanced comfortably, scoring a quick 6-3 6-3 victory over the Swiss pair Niccolo Crivelli & Alessandro Hunziker in just 53 minutes.
Girls’ Doubles
The girls’ draw took an unexpected turn when Barbara Kostecka (POL) was forced to withdraw due to injury. As a result, the Dutch pair Antonia Stoyanov & Sophie Ray (NED) advance directly to the final.
They will face the Czech team of Tereza Hermanova & Sara Oliveriusova, who overcame a rollercoaster semifinal against Cindy Langlais & Nehira Sanon (FRA). The Czechs took the opening set 6-3 and led 4-2 in the second, only for the French pair to fight back and level at 4-4. Ultimately, Hermanova and Oliveriusova held their nerve, sealing the match 6-3 7-6 to move one step closer to the gold medal.
Notably, four players will feature in both the singles semifinals and the doubles finals tomorrow: Antonia Stoyanov, Tereza Hermanova, Leon Sloboda, and Vincent Reisach.
25.09.2025 - 18:00 - BOYS FINAL 4 CONFIRMED
Stan Put of the Netherlands joins compatriot Antonia Stoyanov in the semifinals lineup. He handled the pressure of facing home favourite Francesco Pansecchi, who has had a tough yet impressive week so far. The Dutch player raced through the opening set 6-0, let the second slip away, but regained control in the decider to seal his spot in the semifinals 6-0 4-6 6-2.
The other quarterfinal saw Switzerland’s Alessandro Hunziker deliver one of the day’s surprises, upsetting #11 Eric Mueller 6-4 7-6.
In tomorrow’s semifinals, Put will face Vincent Reisach (GER). The two have met once before, in 2023 at the Super Category event in Maia, where the German won. More than two years later, their rematch promises to be an interesting contest.
Top seed Leon Sloboda will take on Alessandro Hunziker in the other semifinal, four years after their first and only encounter. Back in 2021, they faced off at the 12 & Under Festival in Manacor, with Sloboda claiming victory.
25.09.2025 - 14:30 - SENSATIONAL STOYANOV STUNS KOVACEVIC
Antonia Stoyanov (pictured) posted the most remarkable result of the Championships so far on Thursday morning, shocking top seeded Tea Kovacevic (BIH) 6-0 6-0 in just 62 minutes. The fifth seed played flawless tennis to clinch a place in the semi-finals, ending the reigning 14 & Under champion’s hopes of winning back-to-back titles.
Stoyanov displayed impressive focus to secure the win, and told Tennis Europe; “I am super, super happy…to win that match, to be here - it’s a very beautiful tournament with a great organization. I tried to not think about the score in today’s match, I was focusing on every point and tried to stay consistent until the end.”
Despite the loss, Kovacevic remains #1 in the Race to the Monte-Carlo Masters – for now – and has won 19 of her 20 matches on the Junior Tour this year.
Meanwhile, Stoyanov has now guaranteed herself a second medal of these Championships, as she is also into the girls’ doubles semis with Sophie Ray. After her singles win she discovered that they’ve received a walkover into tomorrow’s final as their opponent Barbara Kostecka was sadly forced to retire from her singles quarterfinal against Anna Pircher after just six minutes of play.
Kostecka’s doubles partner Oliwia Sybicka (POL) also tasted defeat this morning, falling 7-6(3) 6-3 to Maria Valentina Pop of Romania. Pop next faces Stoyanov, while Tereza Hermanová (CZE) completes the semi-final line up – to face Pircher - after ousting fourth seeded Ukrainian Polina Skliar 6-1 6-4.
Top boys’ seed Leon Sloboda had a struggle before progressing to the semis. He was a set and a break down to Estonia’s Ken Ink before recovering to win 3-6 7-5 6-4 in just under two and a half hours. The only other boys’ match to be completed so far also went with form as #3 seed Vincent Reisach (GER) beat #12 Kaloyan Shikov (BUL) 6-4 6-1.
More to come…
25.09.2025 - 09:40 - QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW
It’s a slightly chilly and overcast start to the day in Parma, but that won’t dampen the enthusiasm of the sixteen players in singles action, all of whom face tough encounters as they seek to secure a place in the semi-finals and a guaranteed medal.
Play begins at 10am, with all matches from today being played at this year’s principal club, the Circolo del Castellazzo. Our picks for the matches of the day are both on centre court, where both of last year’s 14 & Under champions face intriguing battles. Girls’ top seed Tea Kovacevic (BIH) plays the second match, against in-form Antonia Stoyanov (NED). The pair are followed by Stoyanov’s countryman Stan Put, who faces the sole remaining home player, Francesco Pansecchi.
Several of the quarterfinalists have previous history: Anna Pircher (AUT) won her only previous match against Barbara Kostecka (POL), though that was back in 2023. In 16 & Under events, earlier this year at the Winter Cups Maria Valentina Pop beat Oliwia Sybicka (POL), and Vincent Dreisach (GER) beat Kaloyan Shikov (BUL) in three sets, to increase his head-to-head lead to 2/0.
The day will close with the doubles semi-finals, which are due to take place this evening, not before 16:30. Check back later for full reports.
Day 4
24.09.2025 - 22:00 - DOUBLES SEMIFINAL LINE-UPS SET
Top seeds Eric Mueller & Vincent Reisach (GER) faced an early challenge in their quarterfinal, falling behind 0-2 and struggling to keep pace with Bulgaria’s Kaloyan Shikov & Aleksandar Tolev. At 4-5, however, the Germans found a better rhythm and took control of the tiebreak to claim the opening set. The second set was a very different story, as they cruised to victory 7-6 6-1.
The Swiss duo Niccolo Crivelli & Alessandro Hunziker delivered one of the day’s upsets, defeating #4 Kaan Isik Kosaner & Samim Filiz (TUR) 7-5 6-3. Meanwhile, third seeds Dominik Macej & Leon Sloboda (SVK) rallied from a set down to secure their place in the semifinals, overturning a 4-6 set loss to win 4-6 6-1 10-5.
Last but not least, one of the most dramatic quarterfinals came between Laurentiu Badea & Erik Neacsa (ROU) and Serbia’s Luka Ceramilac & Filip Djokic. After the Serbians took the first set, Badea & Neacsa held their nerve at 4-6 6-6 to claim the second set in the tiebreak and went on to win a thrilling match tiebreak 10-8.
Leading the girls’ doubles draw, Barbara Kostecka & Oliwia Sybicka (POL) had their nerves tested by #9 Tea Kovacevic & Zana Kunosic (BIH). The Polish pair came back from a set down to claim a hard-fought victory, 4-6 6-4 10-4. Another long battle unfolded between #14 Sophie Ray & Antonia Stoyanov (NED) and #12 Luca Kalman & Anna Mihalka (HUN), with the Dutch duo prevailing 6-4 4-6 10-2.
Two pairs who had a smoother path and will meet in tomorrow’s semifinal are #6 Tereza Hermanova & Sara Oliveriusova (CZE) and #5 Cindy Langlais & Nehira Sanon (FRA).
With that, we wrap up Day 4 in Parma. Tomorrow’s action is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM, with all matches taking place at Circolo del Castellazzo.
24.09.2025 - 20:30 - GIRLS QUARTERFINALISTS PROMISE EXCITING BATTLES
The final eight girls still standing in the competition are now confirmed, and the quarterfinals are shaping up to deliver some high-quality tennis. #1 Tea Kovacevic (BIH) continues to assert her dominance and so do second and third seeds Anna Pircher (AUT) and Oliwia Sybicka (POL).
Although the scoreline might not reflect it, #8 Maria Valentina Pop (ROU) faced a real challenge today against France’s Cindy Langlais, ultimately coming through 6-2 6-2. Later in the afternoon, Langlais and her doubles partner turned the tables, defeating the fourth-seeded Romanian pair Pop & Sandru by the same scoreline, 6-2 6-2.
#7 seed Barbara Kostecka (POL) also battled hard, coming back from a set down, handling the pressure of a second-set tiebreak and eventually closing out the match against Lydia Panagiotidou (GRE) 2-6 7-6 6-4.
More results:
#4 Polina Skliar (UKR) d. Nicole Saidizand (SWE) 6-1 6-0
#5 Antonia Stoyanov (NED) d. #9 Noelia Manta (SUI) 7-6 3-6 7-6
#6 Tereza Hermanova (CZE) d. #11 Dusica Popovski (SRB) 6-4 6-2
24.09.2025 - 16:00 - INSTA FUN
As always at the European Junior Championships, players are having a great time off court as well. Some are playing cards, others are catching up on homework, and a few are having fun with the Tennis Europe social media team 😁 Make sure to follow this week’s content:
24.09.2025 - 13:45 - REISACH IMPRESSES WHILE OTHER SEEDS FALL
There were mixed results for the boys’ seeds on Wednesday morning as the players battled hard to secure their quarterfinal spots.
Stan Put of the Netherlands extended his European Junior Championships singles win streak to 9 matches with a 3-6 6-4 6-0 win over 7th seed Laurentiu Badea (ROU). He’ll next face the winner of the match between two unseeded players: Francesco Pansecchi (ITA) and Dominik Dujka (CZE).
Third seed Vincent Reisach of Germany (pictured) was in no mood for an upset though, winning 6-1 6-4 against Andrea Baudel (FRA). The pair faced each other for the second time in 24 hours, with Reisach also having come out on top of their doubles match yesterday. In the quarterfinals he’ll play 12th seeded Bulgarian Kaloyan Shikov, who fought off Spain’s Alejandro Hernandez Ramada 6-3 6-2.
Ken Ink of Estonia also impressed, recovering from a second set blip to beat fifth seed Volodymyr Revenko (UKR) 6-4 1-6 6-3. There was better news for Ukraine in the girls’ draw, where fourth seed Polina Skliar (UKR) brushed past Sweden’s Nicole Saidizand in just under an hour, conceding just one game. In the first confirmed quarterfinal match-up, she’ll next face sixth seed Tereza Hermanová (CZE), who ousted #11 Dusica Popovski (SRB) 6-4 6-2 in 90 minutes.
Still a lot more to come on Day 4, follow live action at the links above.
24.09.2025 - 09:35 - THE PRESSURE RISES...
The players are warming up under clear skies for Day 4 of the European 16 & Under Championships, and for the players still in main draw action, the pressure is beginning to build. We’re down to the last 16 of the boys’ and girls’ singles draws, with players seeking to book a place in tomorrow’s quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, today’s doubles matches have an all-or-nothing feel: the winners advance to tomorrow’s semi-finals – and will be guaranteed a medal – but the losers will be out.
Stay tuned for more content from Parma today. Our photo gallery has been updated overnight with action pics from yesterday, and play gets under way at 10am, check the links above to follow live scores and streaming, or here for the day's complete schedule.
Day 3
23.09.2025 - 19:40 - STOYANOV & PUT RACE INTO LAST 16
It was a good day for the top Dutch players in Parma. At Circolo del Castellazzo fifth seed Antonia Stoyanov (NED, pictured) took just 44 minutes to beat Sara Oliveriusova (CZE) 6-1 6-1 and reach the last 16. Stoyanov then teamed with Sophie Ray to post the biggest doubles upset so far, recovering from the loss of the first set to beat third seeds Ena Ilic & Danica Popovski (SRB) 4-6 7-5 10-6.
Finishing his singles match at CT President almost simultaneously to Stoyanov was compatriot and last year’s 14 & Under boys’ champion Stan Put, who moved a step closer a second consecutive gold with a 6-4 6-2 win over Gabriele Lucci (LUX).
William Kjellberg (SWE) is another former medallist, having picked up bronzes in singles and doubles in Most in 2023. He advanced against Aleksandar Tolev (BUL) 6-1 6-3, while his doubles partner from Most (and also here) Knut Andersch fell in three sets to seventh seed Laurentiu Badea (ROU).
Top seed Leon Sloboda (SVK) had a good day, taking just over an hour to beat Italy’s Matti Logrippo 6-4 6-4 in singles and returning with Dominik Macej for a straight sets doubles win.
Girls’ second seed Anna Pircher (AUT) stuttered but recovered to beat Ioana Sandru (ROU) 6-1 6-7 6-2. Her compatriot Lea Haider-Maurer posted a 7-5 6-2 upset over 14th seed Irma Chukhlich (UKR). Together the pair earned a silver medal in doubles at last year’s 14 & Under event, and they’re due on court soon to face the sixth seeds Tereza Hermanova & Sara Oliveriusova (CZE) in the last match of the day.
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23.09.2025 - 14:00 - KOVACEVIC CRUISES INTO LAST 16...
There’s been plenty of action across Parma on Tuesday morning, despite an early thunderstorm that arrived right on cue as the players were due to take to the courts.
The girls top seeds have continued to cruise. Tea Kovacevic (BIH, pictured) showed just why she’s the tournament favourite, with a 6-0 6-0 win over Karolina Semenic of Slovenia. Close behind her in swiftly booking their fourth round spots were #4 seed Polina Skliar (UKR), who dropped just one game to Sophie Ray (NED), and #7 Barbara Kostecka of Poland, who beat Portugal’s Gabriela Agra Amorim 6-1 6-3.
One lower seed didn’t manage to make it: Daniela Britton (GBR) recovered well from the loss of the first set to level up, but the 15th seed was outlasted by Nicole Saidizand (SWE) 6-4 2-6 7-6. In contrast to yesterday, there’s been no upsets in the boys’ event so far today. # 3 seed Vincent Reisach (GER) and #12 Kaloyan Shikov (BUL) were the first players into the last 16 with straight sets wins over Lourenço Silva e Costa (POR) and Filip Djokic (SRB) respectively. Fifth seed Volodymyr Revenko (UKR) and #7 Laurentiu Badea (ROU) were made to work harder, but got past Luka Lukovac (MNE) and Knut Andersch (SWE) in three.
23.09.2025 - 09:10 - HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN...
Day 3 has some interesting matches in store...but might require some patience from players and organisers, with thunderstorms expected in Parma around 10am, just as play is due to commence. The forecast for the rest of the week is somewhat changeable, as showers sweep the region. We'll keep you posted on that, but meanwhile take a look at the Bonus Draws (above), which are due to get under way today. First round losers at Tennis Europe Junior Tour events have the option to play Bonus Draw events (formerly known as 'Consolation' draws): at the European Championships it's mandatory. Given the number of early upsets, the draws are stacked.
Day 2
22.09.2025 - 21:40 - DOUBLES MATCHES WRAP UP DAY 2
Play has wrapped up for the day in Parma, with the doubles matches bringing the action to a close. Home favourites, #8 Francesco Pansecchi & Lorenzo Rocco, were stopped by Switzerland’s Nicolo Crivelli & Alessandro Hunziker 6-2 6-3. The Dutch pair Olaf Zielinski & Gabriele Paolucci also moved through, edging past #9 Paul Hjorteland & Mattis Thorsnes (NOR) 6-4 7-5. Meanwhile, Romanians Laurentiu Badea & Erik Neacsa rallied from a set down to defeat #6 Eriks Valeinis & Gustavs Brizs (LAT) 3-6 6-1 10-6.
In the girls’ draw, the day’s biggest upset came from Spain’s Lucia Rodriguez & Mireia Agrista Bermejo, who knocked out second seeds Polina Skliar & Irma Chuklich (UKR) 6-2 3-6 10-7.
Check the day's full results here. Action resumes tomorrow at 10:00, with matches scheduled across the four clubs in Parma.
22.09.2025 - 19:50 - GIRLS TOP SEEDS HOLD STRONG
In contrast to the boys, the girls’ top seeds enjoyed a far smoother day. Top seed Tea Kovacevic (BIH) cruised past Anna Nerelli (ITA) 6-1 6-3, while #2 Anna Pircher (AUT) was equally dominant in her 6-2 6-0 win over Slovenia’s Veritsa Yaneva. #3 Oliwia Sybicka (POL) also had everything under control, winning against Hungary’s Luca Kalman 6-1 6-1.
For #8 Maria Valentina Pop (ROU), the path was far less straightforward. She overcome many swings in momentum before finally overcoming Italy’s Ludovica Casalino 6-2 1-6 6-0 to secure her place in the next round.
The official longest girls’ match of the day, however, came between #5 Antonia Stoyanov (NED) and Keisija Berzina (LAT), with Stoyanov prevailing 4-6 6-4 6-4.
More Results:
#4 Polina Skliar (UKR) d. Monika Gospodinova (BUL) 6-0 6-1
#7 Barbara Kostecka (POL) d. Sofia Ferraris (ITA) 6-4 6-4
#9 Noelia Manta (SUI) d. Sophia Santos (CRO) 6-3 6-2
#12 Cindy Langlais (FRA) d. Victoria Lacki (SWE) 6-3 6-0
#16 Lydia Panagiotidou (GRE) d. Sofia Barhacova (SVK) 6-1 6-2
22.09.2025 - 16:45 - DAY OF UPSETS
It's been a day full of surprises in the boys' draw. The longest battle, came between Czech Dominik Dujka and second seed Kaan Isik Kosaner of Turkiye. Kosaner, one of the title favorites, opened strong with a 6-3 first set, but Dujka fought back with determination and sealed a spectacular 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory.
Meanwhile, surprises unfolded across multiple courts. #16 Toni Escarda Pineiro (ESP) was stopped by Switzerland’s Alessandro Hunziker 6-4 6-2, while home favorite Francesco Pansecchi thrilled the locals with a comeback win over #16 Istvan Damjan Mokan (HUN) 4-6 7-5 7-6. Eriks Valeinis (LAT), ranked high in the Race to Monte Carlo Rankings, was defeated by Sweden’s William Johan Kjellberg 2-6 7-6 6-1. And finally, Spain’s Alejandro Hernandez Ramada upset #8 Tymur Chukanov (UKR) 6-2 6-3.
22.09.2025 - 08:45 - TOP SEEDS IN SIGHT
It’s Day 2 of the European Championships and the spotlight turns to the top seeds as they step onto court for the first time. Play gets underway at 10:00 AM across the four tennis clubs in Parma, with a packed schedule of matches promising a full day of action.
Until then, take a look at the updated Photo Gallery, refreshed last night with a new selection of great shots capturing the tournament atmosphere and your favorite players in action.
Day 1
21.09.2025 - 09:50 - PLAY BEGINS IN PARMA
First round matches get under way this morning at the 49th edition of the European 16 & Under Championships, which is being hosted by Italian Tennis & Padel Federation in Parma for a third consecutive year.
You can follow the action here throughout the week as players from 40 European nations compete to win the Junior Tour’s most prestigious of titles.
Many of the Tour’s best known players – including both reigning 14 & Under champions - are in the draws: 2024 boys’ 14 & Under winner Stan Put (NED) is ranked #25 but unseeded and coincidentally has drawn Belgium’s Louis Mouffe in both the singles and doubles events. Among his chief rivals for the title are #1 seed Leon Sloboda (SVK) and #2 Kaan Isik Kosaner (TUR).
Meanwhile Tea Kovacevic (BIH) will be looking to add to her gold medal from Most last year and has already racked up a number of notable successes on the 16 & Under circuit (and beyond). She’s seeded #1 in the girls’ event and faces opposition from the likes of Antonia Stoyanov (NED), Polina Skliar (UKR), and Olivia Sybicka of Poland, who narrowly lost to the Bosnian in the final of the Category 1 event in Warsaw just 20 days ago.
Proceedings in Parma officially began yesterday, with an opening ceremony followed by a Junior School session. More info to come…